PART FOUR: THE DARKENING - Chapter 22: The Wych in Alaizabel Cray, The Hallow Ghoul, The Puppets See the Strings; Chapter 23: Caledonian Road, Beneath the City, An Old Enemy Returns Summary

In Chapter 22, Cathaline, Carver, and Devil-boy, Jack, agree that they must wait until nightfall to travel to the Old Quarter. Thaniel and Cathaline prepare Wards and gather supplies, along with Devil-boy Jack. Alaizabel studies a book of simple Wards. Just looking at the disturbing images triggers memories left behind by Thatch; by the end of the day Alaizabel knows thirty Wards. She cries at the notion that she is now a wych.

That evening, Thaniel hoists a trap door leading to an abandoned Gothic church at the...